Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in San Francisco, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse specializing in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nursing. The position provides critical care to adult and geriatric patients, including management of ventilated patients, vasoactive medications, central lines, dysrhythmias, acute stroke conditions, and multisystem organ dysfunction. The role includes a day-shift schedule, weekend rotation, and collaboration with interdisciplinary support services.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: California Registered Nurse license; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification; Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification; three years of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience; Level I trauma experience; charting system experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Four years of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience; previous charge experience.
- Schedule: Day shifts, three 12-hour shifts per week from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM; 36 hours per week; no on-call requirement; weekend rotation required.
- Additional Information: The position provides care for adult and geriatric patients with an average patient ratio of 2:1. Clinical responsibilities may include arterial line management, ventilator management, continuous intravenous sedation, blood product administration, central line care, continuous renal replacement therapy, acute stroke management, dysrhythmia management, vasoactive medication titration, chest tube support, and post-neurosurgical care. Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretary services.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1332749. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus